Severe Thunderstorms; Excessive Rainfall; Dangerous Heat; Air Quality Concerns and the Tropics

Wildfire smoke will push into the Midwest, worsening air quality. A frontal system brings severe storms from the Northern Plains to the Mid‑Atlantic the next few days. Heavy Gulf Coast rain is possible as Tropical Depression Two has formed, while monsoonal storms persist in the Southwest with heavy rainfall. Hazardous heat expands from the Plains into the Lower Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85° N Lon: 77.03° W Elev: 13 ft.

Mostly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 19 Jul 11:52 am EDT
Detailed forecast for

Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria

Rest Of Today
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Tuesday
Cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Tuesday Night
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Wednesday
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.



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